any boxing or kickboxing gyms in stafford?

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dejan

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Ive started uni in stafford and want to get back into martial arts again but google isnt helping much with my search. Does anyone here know any gyms in stafford or nearby, phone numbers/web sites would be greatly appreciated as well as any reviews of said places.

thanks
dejan
 
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Jheych

Wasps - feel my wrath!
Not 100 percent sure but think the gym in Patrick street does boxing/kick and general stuff, believe it also covers street fighting techniques too

It's an old style gym, lots of metal and iron and quite friendly but you wont find too many hi tech bits of kit there

http://maps.yell.com/clients/browse.cgi?client=yell_mandd&nat_id=4530862&businessType=HEALTH+CLUBS&pc=ST16+2PL&sl=false&storePC=ST16+2PL&ssm=&companyName=Elite+2000+Fitness+Centre&clarifyIndex=&clarifyOptions=&replayURL=%2Fucs%2FUcsSearchAction.do%3FsearchType%3Dadvance%26broaderLocation%3DSTAFFORDSHIRE%257CWEST%2BMIDLANDS%2BREGION%257CMIDLANDS%257CENGLAND%257CUNITED%2BKINGDOM%26keywords%3DGYM%26M%3D0%26startOoaAt%3D5%26ppcStartAt%3D2%26location%3DStafford%26startAt%3D10%26scrambleSeed%3D49312085%26potential%3D21
 
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simon

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Jheych said:
Not 100 percent sure but think the gym in Patrick street does boxing/kick and general stuff, believe it also covers street fighting techniques too

It's an old style gym, lots of metal and iron and quite friendly but you wont find too many hi tech bits of kit there

http://maps.yell.com/clients/browse.cgi?client=yell_mandd&nat_id=4530862&businessType=HEALTH+CLUBS&pc=ST16+2PL&sl=false&storePC=ST16+2PL&ssm=&companyName=Elite+2000+Fitness+Centre&clarifyIndex=&clarifyOptions=&replayURL=%2Fucs%2FUcsSearchAction.do%3FsearchType%3Dadvance%26broaderLocation%3DSTAFFORDSHIRE%257CWEST%2BMIDLANDS%2BREGION%257CMIDLANDS%257CENGLAND%257CUNITED%2BKINGDOM%26keywords%3DGYM%26M%3D0%26startOoaAt%3D5%26ppcStartAt%3D2%26location%3DStafford%26startAt%3D10%26scrambleSeed%3D49312085%26potential%3D21
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Yeah Elite 2000 isn't it?, they deffinatly do boxing and kick boxing, I know the boxing is twice a week, not sure about anything else though!

here's the no. give them a ring! 01785 256123
 
tek-monkey

tek-monkey

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I know of someone who trains in Muaythai, the national sport of Thailand. Sessions locally are held at the Oddfellows hall in Stafford town centre, and Baswich community centre. If anyone is interested call Cheung on 07912319805, and say Jamie sent you :)
 
theflamingred

theflamingred

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Wormella said:
Is there not still a martial arts society at Staffs?
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I'm with Wormella - there was a VERY active kickboxing scene when I was at Staffs. There was a society and definitely support from Beaconside gym. Suprised if it's all disappeared!
 
Wookie

Wookie

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IIRC (which I may well not do), circa 2004 they had a special guest instructor - Kash "The Flash" Gill (http://www.kashtheflash.co.uk/kashgill.htm), but they spent the entire budget on his fees and went bust.
Apparently, there weren't enough people prepared to Flash the Cash at Kash the Flash.
 
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innovatao

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Just a note, thats Penkridge, however

www.stafford-lau-gar.org is my main club, Stafford Kung Fu club.

Riverside Recreation Centre - Wednesday, 6 till 7 for beginners.

Kickboxing - Elite 2000 Gym, Fridays, 6.30 till 8.30 I think, its been a while since I've been there.

And thanks Mikey :)

Bri

<edited adding Elite 2000 bit>
 
My Name is URL

My Name is URL

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Apologies for dragging this up from the deep depths.... anyone going to Elite 2000?

Quite fancy attending the boxing sessions there, but having never thrown a punch in anger in my life, don't want to walk into a room of Rocky Balboa's on my own.
 
Wormella

Wormella

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I walked in to chat about classes there - it didn't seem that intimidating but I couldn't make the class. I've since started Boxercise at the Beaconside Sports Center on a Monday night, which works well for me.
 
zebidee

zebidee

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Do tell the details about boxercise Worm, is it intense or more 'fun'? I went to one at Esporta once and they were all serious big hitters..(you can imagine how well I fit in!!!)
 
Wormella

Wormella

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It was quite good fun, and really non threatening. Quite a small, mixed class - it involved lots of core strength exercises, reps on fitness balls and steps (and a lot of giggling) and some pair work on hitting / holding up the pads. The partner I ended up with last week was about the same height as you, so you'd be fine. It's only been going a few weeks so it's not very hardcore (yet)

I didn't think it had really done anything but I ached all the way to Zumba last night.

I'll certainly be there next week, 6pm fits nicely with my timetable.
 
zebidee

zebidee

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Sounds pretty good! I'd probably have to do some juggling to fit it in, might try it out in a couple of months when things calm down at home!
 
Wormella

Wormella

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@gkrandome numbers - mixed, male and female - but there were only about 6 of us - I get discount at the The link is here Beaconside Gym for being staff, so it was £3.60 -
 
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Alex

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So its elite 2000 by the jail that do boxing?

Does anyone go and can tell me what its like and how much ect.

Thanks
 
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